18 Mai~May 18 Flag Day in Haiti

The Haitian flag holds significant meaning for Haitians as it symbolizes their unity, resilience, and independence. Beyond its creation, the flag has witnessed Haiti’s history and struggles, including its fight for freedom from colonial powers. Every May 18, Haitians celebrate the creation of their flag. Behind this celebration, a whole

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Words from Gretchen~Jan 1995

A letter written to her mother: It is Friday morning early-it is a beautiful clear day but the wind has returned-we all have chapped lips from being out in the weather even for a short time. The wind feels good though. It finally has cooled off- great sleeping weather. We

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Consumption

C.C. is a 15 year old young woman who came to clinic last week with swelling of both of her legs. She was extremely malnourished and very anemic. She lives with her father and younger siblings in the mountains above Cazale. There is no road to her village. It is

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Recipe: Pain Patat (Sweet Potato Bread)

This cookbook was purchased from the Baptist Mission years ago and we want to share a recipe for sweet potato bread. Canned coconut milk will probably be much easier for you, but we made fresh. It’s easy to make, but the texture is more soft than what you would expect

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